§9A-2-1. State homes for veterans.
In consultation with the governor and other appropriate state
agencies, the division of veterans' affairs shall establish and
maintain a home for qualified veterans. The home in Barboursville
shall be designated as the sole veterans home of its type in the
state. As used in this article the term "qualified veteran" means
a veteran as determined by the division of veterans' affairs, who
meets the requirements under federal regulations and laws.

Any individual enlisting for the first time on or after the
eighth day of September, one thousand nine hundred eighty, who
fails to complete at least twenty-four months of his or her
enlistment is not eligible for any right, privilege or benefit for
which eligibility is based on active duty in the armed forces.
This provision does not apply when a person: (a) Is discharged
because of hardship; (b) is retired or separated because of
disability; or (c) is later determined to have a service connected
disability incurred during a completed period of enlistment.

In the event that a residential vacancy exists at any veterans
home or facility created and established pursuant to this article,
a veteran who has been a resident of the state of West Virginia for
one year or more prior to filing for admission shall be given
preference in filling such residential vacancy over nonresident
veterans.